Reimagining finance: From “steward” to “data strategist”
Allan Tan
April 29, 2026
“Technology by itself does not elevate finance; it is how we redeploy the capacity that determines whether we create real
“Technology by itself does not elevate finance; it is how we redeploy the capacity that determines whether we create real
In 2026, data stands as the lifeblood of the modern finance function, transforming it from a traditional steward of numbers
The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has undoubtedly moved outside the traditional accounting function and into a strategic
Transformation imperatives tend to revolve around modernising processes and systems to enable more agile operations that can adjust to the
Finance operations are not as simple and clear-cut as it was decades ago. Given the imperative to accelerate digital transformation
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the organisation has expanded significantly, with the changes taking
Harnessing data gathered from various channels can be helpful in a finance leader’s operational skills as this enables him to
As open source, cloud-native computing, and other new-age cloud technologies prove to becoming more important as times go by in
Businesses face a tremendous number of uncertainties. And this list is only getting longer daily, with many uncertainties remaining persistent.
Data science and machine learning is evolving from just focusing on predictive models, toward a more democratised, dynamic and data-centric
Data quality is of paramount importance to the effective use of data analytics, but it remains a tall order to
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